Hospitality Manager

Division: Operations
Reports To: Director of Operations

Supervises   
•    Accommodation Section Head
•    Catering Section Head
•    Cleaning & Waste Management Section Head

Working Relationships

Internal Relationships
•    All departments and functional Areas
•    Zone Managers
•    Venue Managers
•    Delegations & Athletes

External Relationships
•    Special Olympics International
•    Third-party service providers
•    Events Partners and sponsors

Job Summary
Ensures that catering, cleaning/ waste management and accommodation services are delivered in line with agreed operating plans and service level agreements across zones.

Key Responsibilities
•    Partners with Director of Operations to develop the Operations plan for catering, clean and waste management, accommodating needed.
•    Coordinates with Zone Managers regarding the providence of all hospitality needs, hotel booking, meals provided, lodgings required.
•    Manages and oversees the daily operations for catering and accommodation staff as well as provide strategic direction
•    Ensures catering, F&B and residence units agreements are in line with approved budgets, maintaining the quality expected, security and safety, and waste is managed properly.
•    Performs other tasks that may be occasionally required to meet the requirements of the role and the aims of AD SO LOC; including whatever capacity is needed during the Abu Dhabi Regional (March 2018) and World (March 2019) Games.

Requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in Hospitality Management is needed.
•    Master in Hospitality is recommended

Languages
•    Fluency in English is required.
•    Fluency in Arabic is preferable.

Experiences
•    A minimum of 8 - 15 years of relevant experience in hospitality field.
•    A minimum of 5+ years in similar role with exposure to major events is a plus.

•    Nationality: No preference
•    Age: No preference
•    Candidates location: Local, we don’t onboard international candidates for the time being.
•    Working Pattern: 5 working days per week from 9:00 – 5:00 PM
•    Work location: Abu Dhabi , Sas Al Nakhl Near ADNOC Schools, Shamaha road.
•    We are open to screen all perfect CVs preferring immediate joiners
•    This is fixed term non-extendable contract, duration to be discussed, the event project ends May, 2019.
•    Competitive packages offered plus other benefits.

About the Company
The Special Olympics and the United Arab Emirates - established within three years of each other - were both founded on the premise that inclusive qualities such as tolerance, unity, and goodwill not only empower individuals to succeed, but yield productive communities that improve society as a whole.

In keeping with these national values, the UAE’s capital – Abu Dhabi – intends to stage the most unified World Games in the history of the Special Olympics.

With its diverse population and a tradition of warm hospitality, the people of Abu Dhabi demonstrate, every day, the spirit at the heart of the Special Olympics: We respect people from all walks of life and abilities, and our citizens and residents are generous with both their time and resources. We also have the ideal setting for the Special Olympics, a globally-central location, with modern facilities and infrastructure that will ensure the success of the games.